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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A77
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FH8 was introduced 3 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH8 scores versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony A77 II

 FH8 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic FH8

 A77 II FH8 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2012More recent by 28 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A77 II

 FH8 A77 II 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH8 vs the A77 II.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and A77 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH8 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography info
Sony A77 II Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (123 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
64
environment proof
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery power (480 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging information
Sony A77 II Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (123 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony A77 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-09 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 123 grams (0.27 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 260 images 480 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $149 $1,198